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Church Army Welcomes Next Bishop of Oxford
Downing Street recently announced that the next Bishop of Oxford will be the Rt Rev John Pritchard, currently Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow and a Church Army board member.
Matt Redman to Perform 'Beautiful News' in UK and US
As popular British worship artist Matt Redman prepares to release his highly anticipated new album Beautiful News, he will make notable stops both in the UK and US this winter.
Ecumenical Conference Debates Churches' Response to Cruelty
A theological consultation on cruelty has been held by the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), 5-8 December 2006, in Puidoux, Switzerland.
'Green' Branding May be Introduced Following Downing Street Meeting
Representatives from the Church of England joined some of Britain's biggest and best-known businesses Monday as they met with Tony Blair at Downing Street for a meeting regarding climate change issues.
Christians told Mission is at the Heart of God
Mission is central to God's very nature, delegates have heard at the Global Connections' conference in Swanwick. Conference speaker Clive Calver told that God is a sending God; the Father sent the Son; the Son sent the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit sends the Church.
Kenyan Government Adopts UK Christian Charity's AIDS Care Model
The Vice President of Kenya, Dr Moody Awori, has urged the nationwide adoption of a home-based care model co-developed with the UK Christian HIV and AIDS charity Mildmay Mission Hospital.
Church Army Welcomes Next Bishop of Oxford
Downing Street recently announced that the next Bishop of Oxford will be the Rt Rev John Pritchard, currently Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow and a Church Army board member.
Hundreds Rally for Darfur in Washington
"Save Darfur," "Not On Our Watch," "Never Again" posters floated amid a sea of blue caps Sunday in front of the Sudanese embassy in Washington DC, USA.
Dismay as US Evangelical Leader Confesses to Gay Relationship
Further controversy has overwhelmed the American evangelical Church this week as the founding pastor of the 2,100 member Grace Chapel resigns following his confession that he has taken part in homosexual relations.
Babies Honoured at Nativity Ceremony
Hundreds of babies were taken to Glasgow's George Square for a special event to celebrate their first Christmas. The babies were given little angels as a keepsake to mark the event, as the city's Lord Provost Liz Cameron and church leaders led a torch-lit procession from the City Chambers for the blessing of the nativity scene.
Pope Encourages Public Display of Religious Symbols
In a speech to partakers of a national convention organised by the Union of Italian Catholic Jurists on 9 December, Pope Benedict XVI said that God needs to be present in community life, and encouraged religious symbols to be present in public buildings such as schools, courthouses, hospitals and prisons.
Norfolk Churches Unite to Save Rural Post Offices
The Church of England and the Methodist Church in Norfolk have united in their support of a new campaign to help save rural post offices. The campaign, which is being spearheaded by the Rev Lorna Allies, the new Rural Adviser
Islamic Hamas Donates Cash for Bethlehem's Christmas
The Hamas government, often labelled by the international community as Islamic militants, has promised to donate US$50,000 to prepare Bethlehem for the traditional Christmas holidays.
Are We Using the Internet 'Too Much'?
A recent study by the University of Southern California has found that the increasing usage of the internet...
First Female Archdeacon for North Appointed
The Church of England has appointed its first female Archdeacon for the north. The Rev Canon Janet Henderson expressed her delight at becoming the first female Archdeacon for the Church of England's